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Recent Tile Design Articles


Slate stair risers and photo via Ana M. via Hometalk.com.

Ideas for Creative Stair Risers

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 24, 2013

Looking for a way to add visual pop to your house? Stair risers are often ignored, but they are the perfect canvas for a style statement. Whether you paint the risers, or cover them...


This ceramic tile rug right in front of the door is in lieu of ripping out all of the tile. Photo and tile repair by Kevin Stevens.

A Great Entry Tile Repair Idea

Posted by Kevin Stevens | Aug 21, 2012

One common question I get asked a lot is, “Can you fix this tile?” My answer is usually, “It depends.” In some of those cases the client has some spare tiles...


Look beyond tile when planning a kitchen backsplash. (Photo: gimbok/sxc.hu)

Budget Backsplash Ideas

Posted by Laura Foster-Bobroff | Jun 08, 2012

A sluggish economy and limited budget might put a kybosh on the dream kitchen that’s on the top of the home improvement bucket list, but even an old, dingy kitchen can be spruced...


A tile accent wall by the author, KMS Woodworks (Kevin Stevens)

13 Unusual Place to Tile

Posted by Kevin Stevens | Nov 02, 2011

The most common places to install tile in the home are in the bathroom. Where else can a home add some style and durability from a tile installation? The possibilities are endless....


Photo and tile/carpentry work by Kevin Stevens of KMS Woodwork.

Bathroom Tile, at Different Heights

Posted by Kevin Stevens | Jun 30, 2011

How high should you tile your bathroom walls? Floor to ceiling is chic, but tile wainscotting also makes an impact. This guide will help you decide how high to tile in your bathroom. ...


Photo and tile work by KMS Woodworks.

Color Combinations for Bath Tile Design

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 22, 2011

Bath tile comes in many, many shapes, sizes, materials and colors. Added on top of that is the expense of the tile and the cost of tile installation. It’s no wonder homeowners can...


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Why We Love Subway Tile

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 15, 2011

For over a hundred years, the classic subway tile has been a popular choice for bathrooms. Getting their start in the New York Subway system (as goes the rumor), these simple oblong...


Backsplash Designs by a Colorado Carpenter

Posted by Kevin Stevens | Sep 13, 2010

A backsplash provides a water resistant cover to areas that are often damaged by “splashes” from nearby sinks. It also provides a transitional surface between a counter and a wall....